Paraguay has recognized, Friday, January 28, Palestine as a "free and independent state" within the borders of 1967, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country, following the lead of eight other South American countries including Brazil and Argentina. One hundred States already recognized Palestine in the world, mostly from the years that followed the declaration of "independence" was proclaimed in 1988.
But at the stalling of the peace process, Palestinian officials have intensified their efforts to obtain recognition of their state by new countries. Once achieved significant support, they hope to bring their claim before the Security Council of the UN. Twelve countries in South America, eight countries have already recognized the Palestinian State: Venezuela, since 2005, and since December 3, 2009, cascade behind Brazil: Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guayana, Chile and Peru.
The latter two countries have not mentioned route. Uruguay and Suriname have said they would recognize Palestine in 2011. Only the British would go its own way. "Israel is an ally of a very strategic military point of view" for the country, "said Colombian political scientist at the University Alejo Vargas. 
But at the stalling of the peace process, Palestinian officials have intensified their efforts to obtain recognition of their state by new countries. Once achieved significant support, they hope to bring their claim before the Security Council of the UN. Twelve countries in South America, eight countries have already recognized the Palestinian State: Venezuela, since 2005, and since December 3, 2009, cascade behind Brazil: Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guayana, Chile and Peru.
The latter two countries have not mentioned route. Uruguay and Suriname have said they would recognize Palestine in 2011. Only the British would go its own way. "Israel is an ally of a very strategic military point of view" for the country, "said Colombian political scientist at the University Alejo Vargas.
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